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Equinix Acquires 13 Bell Data Centers in Canada for $750 Million
Global colocation giant Equinix will buy a portfolio of 13 data center sites from Bell Canada (BCE) for $750 million in cash, the companies said today.
Nautilus Gets $100 Million to Complete First Floating Data Center
Nautilus Data Technologies has lined up $100 million in funding to complete a 6-megawatt floating data center in Stockton, Calif. , which it says will be cheaper and more efficient than traditional land-based facilities.
Pandemic Prompts New Urgency for AI, Software Automation in Data Centers
The COVID-19 pandemic will drive innovation in data center operations, forcing companies to embrace automation to manage some duties that currently rely on close human interaction. The first in a series on innovation to address pandemic-driven challenges.
Inside Zoom’s Infrastructure: Scaling Up Massively With Colo and Cloud
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Zoom has become the poster child for society’s rapid shift to online services. Here’s a look at how Zoom used a combination of colocation and cloud services to handle its insane video traffic growth.
Making Concrete Greener: Addressing Cement’s Carbon Problem
Compass Datacenters will use low-carbon concrete from CarbonCure for its data center campuses, reflecting the need for sustainability to permeate all aspects of data center development.
Oracle Cloud Makes Gains in Video Conferencing With Zoom, 8×8 Wins
Oracle Cloud is competing aggressively for video conferencing business, winning deals with video conferencing providers Zoom and 8×8 for additional capacity to support pandemic-driven user growth.
NVIDIA Unveils Beefed-Up AI Hardware for Data Centers
NVIDIA has unveiled a new generation of its GPU technology designed to further shake up the world of AI computing. Here’s a look at the DGX A100 system, and what it may mean for the data center.
Portland Emerges as the Hot Data Center Market for the Pacific Northwest
Portland, Oregon has emerged as the hottest market for multi-tenant data center development in the Pacific Northwest. A new special report from Data Center Frontier explores provides a market analysis and insights on supply and demand in the Portland data center market.
Pandemic Could Drive Data Center M&A, Reshaping Industry Landscape
Economic disruptions are times of both peril and opportunity. We look at how the COVID-19 pandemic may impact the active world of data center mergers & acquisitions. Financial strength will drive the action.
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